Ed Eagan

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Ed Eagan
Free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993 (age 28)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Holy Cross (LA)
College:Northwestern State
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Ed Eagan (born June 19, 1993) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Northwestern State.

College career[]

As a freshman at Northwestern State, Eagan played sporadically at cornerback and return duty. He scored his first touchdown on an 82-yard kick return against Sam Houston State.

Eagan switched to receiver his sophomore year, but maintained his return duties. He became the second-leading receiver for Northwestern State and its top returner. In 2014, his junior year, Eagan broke various records at Northwestern, including career kickoff return yardage (2,125), single-season kickoff return yardage (1,045), single-season kickoff returns (45), single-season receptions (73) by 19 catches, single-game receiving yardage (238 vs. McNeese), and tied the single-game receptions mark (13 vs. Abilene Christian). He also won various awards, including All-American by College Sporting News, All-Southland Conference at receiver, returner, and all-purpose, and Associated Press 2014 FCS All-American Team, All-Purpose Player.[1]

Eagan finished his college career with 177 receptions and 2,228 receiving yards, both Northwestern records.[2] He had 13 receiving touchdowns, as well as over 2,900 kick return yards and 4 return touchdowns.[3]

Professional career[]

Dallas Cowboys[]

Eagan signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.[4] He was released by the Cowboys on August 10, 2016.[5]

Cleveland Browns[]

On August 14, 2016, Eagan was signed by the Cleveland Browns.[6] He was released by the Browns on August 29, 2016.[7]

Buffalo Bills[]

On September 27, 2016, Eagan was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 25, 2016, but was released three days later.[9][10] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 31, 2016.[11]

New York Giants[]

On August 18, 2017, Eagan signed with the New York Giants.[12] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 20, 2017.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 10, 2017.[14] He was waived on November 14, 2017.[15]

DC Defenders[]

Eagan signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL on January 8, 2020.[16] He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ Northwestern State Athletics - Ed Eagan - 2015
  2. ^ "Browns sign WR Ed Eagan". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Football | NCAA | Player Stats - Ed Eagan - Northwestern State Demons - washingtonpost.com
  4. ^ Helman, David. "Cowboys Make Five Roster Moves; Announce Undrafted Free Agents". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  5. ^ "Dallas Cowboys claim OL Mike McQueen off of waivers from San Diego, release WR Ed Eagan".
  6. ^ "Browns sign WR Ed Eagan". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Browns trim roster to 75". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  8. ^ "Bills release K Jordan Gay; Sign two to PS". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  9. ^ Brown, Chris. "Bills elevate practice squad WR Eagan to active roster". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  10. ^ Brown, Chris (October 28, 2016). "Bills elevate TE Christian to the 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com.
  11. ^ "Bills Re-Sign WR Ed Eagan & TE Manasseh Garner To Practice Squad".
  12. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 18, 2017). "Giants sign WR's Ed Eagan and Canaan Severin". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  13. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2017). "New York Giants announce 2017 53-man roster". Giants.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017.
  14. ^ Alper, Josh (October 10, 2017). "Giants promote another WR with Brandon Marshall on IR". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  15. ^ Eisen, Michael (November 14, 2017). "Giants roster moves: Keenan Robinson placed on IR; Three players signed". Giants.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017.
  16. ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  17. ^ Talbot, Damond (January 22, 2020). "A Full List of XFL Roster Cuts, Who was released today?". NFLDraftDiamonds.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.

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